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3 hours ago, PedroDaGr8 said:

The USCIS data for 2022Q1 (which is the end of 2021) came out today. I have updated the PNW - N-400 Naturalization History Tracker with this info. 

Long story short, Seattle applications continue to stay steady but the backlog keeps rising. The other sites (Spokane, Yakima, and Portland) all seem to show decreasing or unchanging backlogs. 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YeRoAOAtGsInGRjNgkNw1RrWbAtEDIysrs_lNcTRT7M/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks PedroDaGr8, appreciate you maintaining excel. Data confirms significant backlog growth for Seattle, which matches anecdotal posts from Oct 2020 applicants still  waiting on interview date. As Jan 2021 applicant, I see my interview slipping further into summer :(

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Arrived 15 minutes prior to scheduled 10:45 interview.    At the check-in they scanned index finger of both hands and took an image of my face. And that's the closest I got to a Biometrics.

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Friends, I am happy to say that I am now a U.S. citizen!   I had my interview this morning at the Tukwila center. I didn't see any free parking, so I used the lot to the left of the building

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17 hours ago, vts said:

Thanks PedroDaGr8, appreciate you maintaining excel. Data confirms significant backlog growth for Seattle, which matches anecdotal posts from Oct 2020 applicants still  waiting on interview date. As Jan 2021 applicant, I see my interview slipping further into summer :(

My wife is Sept. 2021 and the feeling is the same. With the way the backlog is growing, I would be surprised if she gets interviewed in 12-14 months. 

Steps Before Citizenship:

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K-1

09/24/2016 - I-129F Packet Submitted, 09/26/2016 - NOA1, 10/27/2016 - RFE Received

11/02/2016 - RFE Reply sent

11/09/2016 - NOA2

11/21/2016 - NVC Receives packet

12/12/2016 - Case left NVC for BKK Consulate

01/10/2017 - After travelling via the slowest route possible (likely via carrier pigeon) BKK Consulate receives packet

01/16/2017 - Packet 3 Instructions received 02/28/2017 - Packet 3 Instructions Completed

03/05/2017 - Packet 4 received (now the fun begins) --> 03/29/2017 - Interview disappears from the schedule on the embassy website -->03/30/2017 - She goes to her interview, is told they need to verify her documents since she is Vietnamese interviewing in Thailand, receives a 221G with 'Verification of Viet documents' as the reason. Gave back her passport.-->03/31/2017-04/04/2017 - Case is being continuously touched. We suspect that our case was approved at this point but they didn't have her passport. --> 04/10/2017 (10 days after interview) - Email emabssy to inquire about updates and if there was anything we could do to move things forward. (3h later) - She is told that she is approved and to expect her passport soon (how when they don't have it in their posession?) After clarification, instructed to send our passport to them. Ship out passport in a rush to beat Songkran (which failed) --> 04/11/2017 - Passport at embassy according to Thai Post Office --> 04/17/2017 - Emailed to confirm they received the passport. They issued an evasive answer about Songkran backlog (they love evasive non-committal answers)--> 04/24/2017  Evening - Case changes from Immigrant Visa to Non-Immigrant Visa and a new case created date is given --? 04/25/2017 morning  (less than 12h later) - Case flies through Ready -->Admin Processing --> Issued

04/26/2017 - Checks mail, passport is there. No mention of it being mailed out. 

05/02/2017 - Arrives in the USA, without Issue

06/17/2017 - Marriage!

AOS

7/01/17- Mailed AOS packet to Chicago

7/03/17- Packet received

07/07/17 - SMS and Email notification of NOA1 for AoS, EAD, and AP

07/13/17 - Received paper copies of NOA1 for AoS, EAD, and AP

07/21/17 - Received Biometrics Appointment Letter

08/02/17 - Biometrics Appointment Completed 

11/04/17 - EAD Approved - New Card Is Ready For Production

11/09/17 - AP Approved, EAD - Card Produced Awaiting Mailing, EAD - Card Has Been Mailed.

11/13/17 - EAD/AP Combo Card Received. 

11/05/2018 - Received SMS Notification that Interview Has Been Scheduled

11/10/2018 - Received Paper Interview Notice

12/11/2018 - Interview Date
12/12/2018 - Approved

ROC

11/18/2020 - Mailed ROC packet

11/20/2020 - Packet received

01/16/2021 - Received NOA1 

05/28/2021 - Biometrics Waived

08/04/2021 - ROC Approved

08/11/2021 - GC received

 

Citizenship

09/15/2021 - N-400 Filed Electronically, NOA-1 received, Biometrics Waiver Received

07/01/2022 - Interview Notice Received
08/10/2022 - Interview Date, Approved, Oath Ceremony

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23 hours ago, arnab221 said:

What a sad sate of affairs when it comes to backlogs. Are they still sending folks to Portland for interviews ? 

I wish. I'm in Portland, applied December 1st 2020, haven't heard diddly since Feb '21 that biometrics were being reused.

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02/25/2011 - NOA1

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What a sad sate of affairs when it comes to backlogs. Are they still sending folks to Portland for interviews ? 

Ugh I wish they would send people to Portland! At this point I'd be happy to drive several hours to complete this process.

August 2017 - June 2018 AoS

April 2020 - January 2021 RoC

Jan 2022 - September 2022 Citizenship

 

 

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USCIS receives massive federal immigration funds in Omibus spending bill for backlog reduction efforts . The bill has cleared both the senate and house and waiting for the president's signature. 


The largely fee-funded U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, which threatened to furlough about 70% of its staff in 2020 due to a budget crisis during the pandemic, is set to receive a massive 220% funding spike. Most of that money—about $275 million—would go to reducing backlogs in asylum, refugee and immigration benefit cases, including through hiring and increased overtime.  
https://www.govexec.com/management/2022/03/10-major-takeaways-15-trillion-omnibus-spending-bill/362983/

 

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17 hours ago, creampuff1 said:

I applied online in April 2021. My case status still says "Case Was Received and A Receipt Notice Was Sent". I read other cases changed to review. Should I contact USCIS? Has anyone been in the same situation?

I applied 9/15/2020, and status still says "Case was received and a receipt Notice was sent" basically, we are doomed.

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22 hours ago, creampuff1 said:

I applied online in April 2021. My case status still says "Case Was Received and A Receipt Notice Was Sent". I read other cases changed to review. Should I contact USCIS? Has anyone been in the same situation?

I applied online October 2020, and my case basically stayed at "Case Was Received and A Receipt Notice Was Sent" until March 2nd, exactly one week before my interview. All in all I waited 17 months.

 

I wouldn't expect any update from your case until September or October of 2022 so don't worry just yet.

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On 3/14/2022 at 3:21 PM, phdng said:

I applied online October 2020, and my case basically stayed at "Case Was Received and A Receipt Notice Was Sent" until March 2nd, exactly one week before my interview. All in all I waited 17 months.

 

I wouldn't expect any update from your case until September or October of 2022 so don't worry just yet.

Yeah the 17th month time frame is roughly what I am anticipating for my wife as well.

Steps Before Citizenship:

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09/24/2016 - I-129F Packet Submitted, 09/26/2016 - NOA1, 10/27/2016 - RFE Received

11/02/2016 - RFE Reply sent

11/09/2016 - NOA2

11/21/2016 - NVC Receives packet

12/12/2016 - Case left NVC for BKK Consulate

01/10/2017 - After travelling via the slowest route possible (likely via carrier pigeon) BKK Consulate receives packet

01/16/2017 - Packet 3 Instructions received 02/28/2017 - Packet 3 Instructions Completed

03/05/2017 - Packet 4 received (now the fun begins) --> 03/29/2017 - Interview disappears from the schedule on the embassy website -->03/30/2017 - She goes to her interview, is told they need to verify her documents since she is Vietnamese interviewing in Thailand, receives a 221G with 'Verification of Viet documents' as the reason. Gave back her passport.-->03/31/2017-04/04/2017 - Case is being continuously touched. We suspect that our case was approved at this point but they didn't have her passport. --> 04/10/2017 (10 days after interview) - Email emabssy to inquire about updates and if there was anything we could do to move things forward. (3h later) - She is told that she is approved and to expect her passport soon (how when they don't have it in their posession?) After clarification, instructed to send our passport to them. Ship out passport in a rush to beat Songkran (which failed) --> 04/11/2017 - Passport at embassy according to Thai Post Office --> 04/17/2017 - Emailed to confirm they received the passport. They issued an evasive answer about Songkran backlog (they love evasive non-committal answers)--> 04/24/2017  Evening - Case changes from Immigrant Visa to Non-Immigrant Visa and a new case created date is given --? 04/25/2017 morning  (less than 12h later) - Case flies through Ready -->Admin Processing --> Issued

04/26/2017 - Checks mail, passport is there. No mention of it being mailed out. 

05/02/2017 - Arrives in the USA, without Issue

06/17/2017 - Marriage!

AOS

7/01/17- Mailed AOS packet to Chicago

7/03/17- Packet received

07/07/17 - SMS and Email notification of NOA1 for AoS, EAD, and AP

07/13/17 - Received paper copies of NOA1 for AoS, EAD, and AP

07/21/17 - Received Biometrics Appointment Letter

08/02/17 - Biometrics Appointment Completed 

11/04/17 - EAD Approved - New Card Is Ready For Production

11/09/17 - AP Approved, EAD - Card Produced Awaiting Mailing, EAD - Card Has Been Mailed.

11/13/17 - EAD/AP Combo Card Received. 

11/05/2018 - Received SMS Notification that Interview Has Been Scheduled

11/10/2018 - Received Paper Interview Notice

12/11/2018 - Interview Date
12/12/2018 - Approved

ROC

11/18/2020 - Mailed ROC packet

11/20/2020 - Packet received

01/16/2021 - Received NOA1 

05/28/2021 - Biometrics Waived

08/04/2021 - ROC Approved

08/11/2021 - GC received

 

Citizenship

09/15/2021 - N-400 Filed Electronically, NOA-1 received, Biometrics Waiver Received

07/01/2022 - Interview Notice Received
08/10/2022 - Interview Date, Approved, Oath Ceremony

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On 3/13/2022 at 4:23 PM, creampuff1 said:

I applied online in April 2021. My case status still says "Case Was Received and A Receipt Notice Was Sent". I read other cases changed to review. Should I contact USCIS? Has anyone been in the same situation?

In short:

1) Based on reports on this forum, applicants to the Seattle office can expect an interview approximately 16-17 months after filing. There have a very small handful of cases at 15 months (and some more than 16-17 months who still haven't heard back) but 16-17 seems to be a good working average for now. If you filed in April 2021 (as did I, btw), there's still a while to go.

2) Crossing fingers that the extra funding USCIS received last week (posted somewhere above) helps lessen the backlog and accelerate the process - time will tell. 

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Did anyone receive interview notification recently? Trying to get an idea about which month’s applications are getting processed now. Thanks 

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